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WP 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 27 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 21 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Joteel closes the distance and clinches.
Joteel is trying to pull guard but MacGowan has him pressed against the cage.
Joteel's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joteel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joteel jumps guard but MacGowan stands there with Joteel around his waist. Joteel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Joteel is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacGowan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joteel to the mat. Joteel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass. #SUB#
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Joteel has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
MacGowan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joteel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan passes into half guard. #T1#
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Joteel is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joteel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan. #SUB#
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joteel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan. #T2##SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Joteel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Joteel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Joteel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Joteel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joteel trying to control the position.
#T3#
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
MacGowan being controlled here momentarily.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Joteel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
MacGowan passes into half guard.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
MacGowan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Joteel manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joteel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joteel manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGowan's best efforts.#T5#
Joteel is pressing down on MacGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Joteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joteel is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joteel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joteel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Joteel
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
#T6#
Joteel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (5) Joteel
Joteel taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan tries to bench press Joteel off him but Joteel keeps the position.
Joteel trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from moving into mount. #T7#
MacGowan holding on.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is not content to let Joteel control the position.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan is letting Joteel control him for a moment. #T8#
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel laying and praying for a moment but MacGowan takes advantage and regains half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Joteel is controlling well.
Joteel controlling the action here.#T9#
MacGowan is looking to control Joteel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Joteel is controlling well.
Joteel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Joteel trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Joteel is controlling well.
Joteel tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11##SUB2#
Joteel is working for a kimura but MacGowan is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Joteel has control of the leg.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan is pulling down on Joteel's head. It's preventing any offense from Joteel, at least for the moment.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Joteel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacGowan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (5) Joteel
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Joteel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom. #T13#
Joteel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Joteel's guard.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan stands and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (5) Joteel
Joteel is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position. #SUB#
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well. #T14##SUB#
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position. #SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position. #SUB#
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Joteel is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
MacGowan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 32 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juncker shoots in but no luck this time.
Merlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Juncker tries to sprawl but Merlin drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Merlin prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.
Juncker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Merlin trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Juncker wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juncker is looking to escape.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker regains half guard.#T6#
Juncker gets full guard.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Juncker controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Juncker pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin postures up.
#T7#
Merlin won't allow Juncker to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Juncker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merlin is fighting to break Juncker's control of his arms but Juncker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juncker pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juncker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Juncker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merlin is now in half guard.
Juncker won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Juncker gets full guard.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Merlin won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Juncker pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juncker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Juncker
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merlin holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Juncker looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Merlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin is trying to hold Juncker in close to prevent damage but Juncker has managed to pass into half guard.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 25 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ignatowski stuffs the takedown.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatowski pinned against the cage. Ignatowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
Ignatowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.#TD#
Ignatowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDonald sprawls well initially but Ignatowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski controls the position. #T1#
McDonald is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
McDonald prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Ignatowski takes a little break here. McDonald wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Ignatowski stalls from top position.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but McDonald blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Ignatowski wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
McDonald regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ignatowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald has a hand on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ignatowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignatowski can't control as he wanted to and McDonald manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it. #T6#
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McDonald's thigh. McDonald counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McDonald pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Ignatowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDonald has worked his arm free - good work by McDonald!
McDonald tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Ignatowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ignatowski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (13) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
Ignatowski controlling the pace for now. #T10#
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski mounts McDonald! Really nice guard pass there!
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount. #T11#
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take McDonald's back but he can't do it this time.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski fails to advance to McDonald's back. #T12#
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
Ignatowski fails to advance to McDonald's back. #T13#
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
McDonald is trying to reverse the position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (16) vs (0) McDonald#T14##SUB#
Ignatowski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
McDonald fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski controlling the position well here. McDonald rolled but Ignatowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ignatowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 44 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turturro sprawls well. Turturro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Turturro
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.#T1#
Turturro is just holding on here. Ramirez manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro regains half guard.#T3#
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Turturro is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Ramirez prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5#
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramirez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Ramirez trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T14#
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (2) Turturro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
Kulik tries for a takedown but Balkan manages to get underhooks.
Kulik wants a takedown.
Kulik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balkan walks away with a smile on his face. Kulik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Balkan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Balkan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position. #T1#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now. #T3#
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Balkan stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan staying calm.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Kulik wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan just content to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T6#
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
It looks like Balkan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T7#
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T8#
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan#T10##SUB2#
Balkan looking to secure an arm triangle but Kulik defends it well.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away. #T12#
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Balkan mounts Kulik! Really nice guard pass there!
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Balkan fails to move to back control. #T14#
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Kulik regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna gets back to half guard.#T1#
Notturna is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#T2#
Notturna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T3#
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna regains half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position. #T4#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Notturna
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Notturna's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Notturna
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Notturna is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #T7#
Kersikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Notturna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov postures up.#T8#
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (15) vs (0) Notturna#T9#
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Notturna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T10#
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Notturna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (18) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna gets full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Notturna#T14#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (22) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Volodymyr Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 66 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in and drives through. Sparxx sprawls well.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparxx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Rodriquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Rodriquez postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Rodriquez stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half guard.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodriquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away. #T6#
Sparxx wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.#T7#
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx is trying to control but Rodriquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T8#
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodriquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriquez pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10#
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sparxx wants to control the action here but instead Rodriquez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx regains half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Sparxx trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (14) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriquez dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 26 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wang drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Ajax Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Wang managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Wang pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB2#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang moves into full guard.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.#SUB2#
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Wang has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#T8#
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang looking to control.
#T9#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.#T10#
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Wang
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang controlling the position well. #T11#
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov prevents Wang from improving his position.#T12#
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kersikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Wang's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (14) vs (2) Wang#T13#
Kersikov wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (16) vs (2) Wang
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Wang can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 35 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
Jello is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lavicci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lavicci is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Lavicci looks to move to half guard but instead Jello has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (0) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.#T1#
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci is working to get back to half guard.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Lavicci is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello wants to control the pace but Lavicci is squirming around nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Lavicci is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Jello tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
Lavicci manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T5#
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello controlling the action here.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello postures up.
#T6#
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, if Jello is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lavicci won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Lavicci is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Lavicci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello controls the position. #T8#
Lavicci sneaks back into half guard.
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lavicci is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jello jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (12) vs (0) Lavicci
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
Jello controls the position.
Lavicci is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lavicci's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lavicci is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it. #T11#
Jello controlling from side mount.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Jello controlling the position.
Lavicci tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello postures up.#T13#
Jello controls the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jello moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (14) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (14) vs (2) Lavicci#T14#
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (16) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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